Wow, I really AM pregnant!

DS and I just had lunch. I ate a pepperoni sandwich. While I was eating, I started craving potato chips. We don't have any and I wasn't going to worry about getting DS out and to the store just for chips. So I started raiding the fridge to figure out what I could have instead. I tried an orange, it was no good. So, I had 2 Eggo waffles! LOL! Seriously, who does that?!?? Eggos with a sandwich? YUCK! But it tasted sooo good!

Oops, forgot to post yesterday! Oh wait, maybe that's because I had NO time!

The house we are currently in is one we rent. We are moving out next weekend. The landlord had the house up for sale for 3 weeks and found a buyer(crazy how different the economy is down here than up in Michigan!) Last week I got a call from the realtor saying they were going to do an inspection on Wednesday. Well, Wednesday comes and at 11am I get a message saying it was cancelled. Ok, sweet, DS and I will hang out at home for the day.

2:30 rolls around. DS was driving me insane so I tried putting him down for a nap. I get a phone call from the realtor saying "Nevermind, it's not cancelled, they will be there any minute." I said fine, but I am not leaving, my son is napping.  He was babbling and playing in his crib for a while, which he only does if he's going to fall asleep....KNOCK KNOCK! Someone's at the door. Dog starts barking, DS starts crying. UGH!

So there were 2 inspectors and the home buyer here. They were friendly with us. They even played with DS a little. He loved the extra attention. They were here for THREE HOURS. DS was a total grouch by the end. When Daddy got home from work, DS was in the crib because I was having a meltdown because of DS's meltdown.

My night consisted of getting DS to bed as soon as possible, funny tv, and a big bowl of vanilla ice cream with hot fudge and strawberries!

Potty Boot Camp

I can't believe I didn't mention it! I am starting a new potty learning phase. We are going to try the Potty Boot Camp. We have done Elimination Communication since DS was 10 months old. It was going great until I got pregnant and I couldn't handle the stress of having him in underwear(because he was mostly miss-free!) I was too sick to take him to the potty so often. So once again, he is "diaper-trained" and I am ready to be done with it.

I found this book after a friend said she saw an article about a Potty Boot Camp. I Googled it and www.thepottybootcamp.com came up. It's a book by Suzanne Riffel. So then on the website I see that the e-book is only $5.95! Seriously?!? That's awesome! I bought it and read it while DB was playing video games at 10pm. It took me a half hour to read--it's very to-the-point and it has step-by-step directions which was GREAT! It also had a flowchart at the end so you can refer to it quickly while doing the training.

The best part in my opinion? The author includes her email address and encourages you to email her if you have any questions! That's amazing, what other author does that?!?

We're moving in 2 weeks, so I didn't want to worry about it right now, but once we're settled, I am totally doing it! Oh, and the reviews on Amazon are GREAT! Read HERE.

I will post daily about our experiences while doing the Boot Camp!

Trip to the Zoo

Oh my GOSH! I took DS to the zoo today. We went with 2 other moms with their 3 kids each. First, I realized that I will be more than happy with 2 kids. I don't think I could handle going out of the house with 3 kids! More power to those who do! I always used to want 3, but dealing with this pregnancy while having another child to care for is tough. So, I think I will be pleased with only 2!

DS had a meltdown at the zoo. Actually, pretty much the whole time there was a giant meltdown. We did 3 timeouts. I tried snacks--they worked part of the time. I let him walk, which was fine until he wanted to run in and out of the building. I was fed up so we left after lunch. He fell asleep in the car for 30 minutes, then we got home and now he's wide awake. It's going to be a fun day! 

There are some days I really wish I was a working mom. Today was one of them. But then I get my happy, smiling baby back and he gives me hugs and kisses and I know that staying at home is the better choice for us. :)

Let me introduce myself. I am Michelle. I have a 19 month old son(will be referred to as DS). I am 14 weeks pregnant with my second child. It's a crazy life--trying to stay awake until after lunch when it's nap time,chasing a toddler while trying to hold down my breakfast, trying to stay awake until baby bed time. Oh, and don't even get me started on trying to make a nice meal for our family!

I am a stay-at-home-mom trying to cut costs for our family. I am constantly trying to become more eco-friendly. I am always trying new things with my son and visiting new places. I am the best mom I can be and I want to share those experiences with you. Join me on this crazy adventure called Mommyhood!

And that, my friends, is what this mama needs--a place to let loose, to tell it like it is, to vent about the day's frustrations, and a place to have some fun!